Res Dragon
By @raz
In a Konoha teetering on the brink of another Great Ninja War, Genin Ryu Kawasaki is a paradox. While his peers dream of the Hokage mantle, Ryu, armed with the terrifying, crimson fury of Red Dragon fire, burns with a singular, colder ambition: vengeance. The death of his brother, Onetsu, at the hands of a shadowy organization has scarred his soul, leaving behind a stoic facade and an unyielding resolve. His fiery power, a forbidden bloodline awakening, marks him as both a formidable weapon and a target. As ancient threats stir and hidden powers surface in the pre-Part 1 Naruto world, Ryu must navigate treacherous ninja politics and battle ruthless assassins, all while his quest for revenge threatens to either consume him or ignite a conflagration that will reshape the very foundations of the ninja nations. But how far will he go, and what will he sacrifice to see his brother's killers pay?
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Res Dragon
By @raz
Ryu Kawasaki, a Genin consumed by the brutal murder of his older brother, Onetsu, walks a path not towards the revered title of Hokage, but absolute vengeance within the unforgiving Naruto World, set years before the Fourth Shinobi War. Wielding the formidable, terrifying power of the Red Dragon – an inferno that burns hotter than any known ninjutsu – Ryu is a walking embodiment of cold fury, his every breath fueled by a thirst for retribution. His solitary quest drags him through the hidden shadows of forgotten villages and blood-soaked battlefields, unraveling a conspiracy far grander than his personal tragedy. As he closes in on the architects of his brother's demise, Ryu discovers that his fiery abilities are more than just a simple cheat; they are a key to a truth that could shatter the fragile peace of the ninja nations and force him to choose between consuming retribution and protecting the world Onetsu cherished.
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